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Books Cited in the MAE Award

BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

· Running Loose.  New York:  Greenwillow, 1983.

· Stotan!.  New York:  Greenwillow, 1986.

· The Crazy Horse Electric Game.  New York:  Greenwillow, 1987.

· Chinese Handcuffs.  New York:  Greenwillow, 1989.

· Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories.  New York:  Greenwillow, 1991.

· Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes.  New York:  Greenwillow, 1993.

Eric "Mobey" Calhoune finds himself desparately needed by his longtime friend, Sarah Byrnes. Because of a bond that is cemented by a mutual recognition of each other's physical imperfection, Eric becomes the last, best hope for helping Sarah escape the catatonic state into which she slipped. Join Eric as he tackles the task of discovering the cause of Sarah's pain and at the same time experience the wealth of support they both enjoy beyond their little circle.

· Ironman,  New York:  Greenwillow, 1995.

Beauregard "Bo" Brewster is your average teenager with an extremely low tolerance for dictatorial adults and an extremely high tolerance for physical exertion. This unique combination both gets Bo into trouble, exile to Mr. Nak's Anger Management class, and helps him find a way out, training for and completion of a triathlon. Pick up Ironman and join Bo as he uses the lessons and friendships from Mr. Nak's class to overcome the emotional and physical obstacles he faces.

Whale Talk.  New York:  Greenwillow, 2001.

King of the Mild Frontier:  An ill advised autobiography.  Greenwillow, 2003.

OTHER

· The Deep End.  New York:  Morrow, 1991.

 

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